Friday, May 25, 2012
Globey's Article
1. What did you think about the article?
The article was humorous because of the way the author continually described us , being somewhat intelligent and how we must've worked hard .
2. How did it make you feel to read about your school and Globaloria, a program that you participate in?
I think that it's pretty cool that there are other people besides AMD and Southwest Key , that have become interested in what exactly it is that we're doing .
3. If your game was not featured in the article, what would you have liked for the author to have said?
I suppose I would have liked him to mention , what our game was about .
4. Which game do you think the author should have mentioned in his article and why?
I think the author should have mentioned a little of all the finalists games' because they obviously did well enough to get recognized the first .
The article was humorous because of the way the author continually described us , being somewhat intelligent and how we must've worked hard .
2. How did it make you feel to read about your school and Globaloria, a program that you participate in?
I think that it's pretty cool that there are other people besides AMD and Southwest Key , that have become interested in what exactly it is that we're doing .
3. If your game was not featured in the article, what would you have liked for the author to have said?
I suppose I would have liked him to mention , what our game was about .
4. Which game do you think the author should have mentioned in his article and why?
I think the author should have mentioned a little of all the finalists games' because they obviously did well enough to get recognized the first .
Forks Over Knives
1 . What do you think this documentary will be about ?
I think that this documentary is going to be about healthy eating rather than eating processed foods & red meats .
2 . What do you think the title indicates or implies about the film ?
The title implicates that this documentary will try to expose people to the harsh ways of American eating .
- Average american has about 24 extra pounds
- Almost 1 in 5 american 4 year old children are considered obese
- No less than forty person of Americans are obese
- Every minute a person in the US is killed by Heart Disease
- Animal based foods , & some of the most deadliest diseases are somehow " linked "
- 2.2 million dollars is used for health care a year
- Half of Americans take prescription drugs
I think that this documentary is going to be about healthy eating rather than eating processed foods & red meats .
2 . What do you think the title indicates or implies about the film ?
The title implicates that this documentary will try to expose people to the harsh ways of American eating .
- Average american has about 24 extra pounds
- Almost 1 in 5 american 4 year old children are considered obese
- No less than forty person of Americans are obese
- Every minute a person in the US is killed by Heart Disease
- Animal based foods , & some of the most deadliest diseases are somehow " linked "
- 2.2 million dollars is used for health care a year
- Half of Americans take prescription drugs
Monday, May 14, 2012
My Comments
Salvador & Ryan ;
The Disaster game is really good ! It actually worked throughout the entire game , which is good ! It was challenging , in a fun way . The elephants were adorable , Cx !
- So good job to the both of you ! Hope you guys win !
Good Luck , cx
Michael ;
Michael , your game is really good . The animations are pretty awesome and I like how it was a bit challenging . I also liked how you had a very unique way of portraying your learning goal , with the whole " Forest Rat " idea .
Laura ;
As expected , your game is amazing , Laura . The maze's were definitely challenging and fun to try and beat . The animations were cute ^_^ & smooth - looking . Really good job overall with the topic , as well !
Thursday, May 10, 2012
My Top Three Choices
1. No Gang , More Maze : La Sopa , 3-lll
2. Forest Rats ; Green Bugs , 3-lll
3. Disaster : Packers , 5-ll
2. Forest Rats ; Green Bugs , 3-lll
3. Disaster : Packers , 5-ll
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Final Game
Team: The Losersss
Title of our game: Save A Kiddo
Topic: Child Abuse
Learning Goal: To help people identify the different types of child abuse and what ways the abuse can be stopped.
How will the player learn about the topic from playing your game?
The player will learn these things by reading the various facts throughout the game and answering the question appropriately. Completing the mazes also contribute to trying to figure out solutions.
What would you like to add or improve uponin your game?
I would like to possibly add more complex coding to the obstacles in the mazes. Such as, making them move more.
What was the most challenging part of creating your this game? The most challenging part of creating the game was adding the maze codes. There were SO MANY different things that have to be done in order to have the collision work for the maze walls.
What are you most proud of?
Monday, March 19, 2012
Respect
Respect is showing someone that you care and direct your attention to them . It's treating someone with the authority and kindness they deserve .
In the classroom's you show respect by being attentive to the teacher and showing effort in your work . In a computer lab you show respect by taking care of the equipment properly . Handling computers and accessories with efficiently . And completing all assignments on time and diligently . In the hallways , you can show respect by making sure you don't bump into people , holding the doors open , greeting people nicely and properly , and saying " excuse me " or something when needed . When visitors are present or when we are visiting , you show respect by being polite and courteous .
In the classroom's you show respect by being attentive to the teacher and showing effort in your work . In a computer lab you show respect by taking care of the equipment properly . Handling computers and accessories with efficiently . And completing all assignments on time and diligently . In the hallways , you can show respect by making sure you don't bump into people , holding the doors open , greeting people nicely and properly , and saying " excuse me " or something when needed . When visitors are present or when we are visiting , you show respect by being polite and courteous .
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Hunger Games Minigame !
I created this in Flash . It's not very goood , xD
The arrow represents Katniss , The Mockingjay Pin represents the rebellion , and the Snowflake represents President Snow and the Capitol .
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Notes : 2 / 23
- Intro : me , unfinished
- Team Intro ; me , Completed
- Audience : Karina , completed
- Gameplay : Alexis , completed
- Learning Goal : Karina , completed
- Fun Factor : Alexis , completed
- Smart Factor : Valerie , completed
- Style Factor : Alexis , unfinished
- Originality Factor : Valerie , unfinished
- Save alllllll files with a specified name
- Buttons on all scenes
- Having colors that compliment & go with your " theme "
- Clear explanation for each of the scenes
Monday, February 13, 2012
Nike
It turns out that Nike is two faced . It has the popular athletic gear , with its professional athletes who showcase their products , but then there's the miserable , workers who get paid probably lower than minimum wadge along with terrible working conditions . Obviously , they aren't paying enough attention to what's going on inside their corporation . If Nike is such a rich & globally know company , why aren't their workers healthy and some of the best paid people out there ?!
- Children with no education or higher levels of understanding .
- Children with no education or higher levels of understanding .
Lost generations .
- Materials ( waste ) that are burned and create pollution and release Cancer causing agents
- Forced Labor
- Disgusting working conditions
( behind the swoosh ]
- Materials ( waste ) that are burned and create pollution and release Cancer causing agents
- Forced Labor
- Disgusting working conditions
( behind the swoosh ]
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Object in the Sky !
How could you take this real-life event and turn this into a game. Someone could create a game by having the gamer examine the object that shot across the sky . They could test the different materials and investigate .
What genre would you focus on? Definitely Science .
What skill or topic would your game teach? The topic would be something space related and the skill could be something like inferencing or problem solving .
What would the player have to do in the game? The gamer would have to try and figure out what exactly the object is . Also , where it could've came from .
What would the hero of your game look like? The enemy? The hero would be sort of like a normal character but would have had the intelligence to understand how to figure out what they were doing . The enemy would be like the obstacles the gamer encounters when trying to examine the object .
What type of animations or sounds would the player see and hear? As for sounds , they would be like the beeping " noises " of space or the " noises " of a lab-like environment .
What would be the title of your game? The title of the game would be something like , " Space Matters " or something
.
I created this in flash , ^ ^ ^
What genre would you focus on? Definitely Science .
What skill or topic would your game teach? The topic would be something space related and the skill could be something like inferencing or problem solving .
What would the player have to do in the game? The gamer would have to try and figure out what exactly the object is . Also , where it could've came from .
What would the hero of your game look like? The enemy? The hero would be sort of like a normal character but would have had the intelligence to understand how to figure out what they were doing . The enemy would be like the obstacles the gamer encounters when trying to examine the object .
What type of animations or sounds would the player see and hear? As for sounds , they would be like the beeping " noises " of space or the " noises " of a lab-like environment .
What would be the title of your game? The title of the game would be something like , " Space Matters " or something
.
I created this in flash , ^ ^ ^
Friday, January 20, 2012
Striving for Exemplary Performance
EACP is encouraging its students to work to the best of their abilities , to receive the title of " Exemplary Performance " .
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Action Script
Action Scripting ; A programming language used in Flash
- Coding
- Programming : Symbols , Character Movement , Symbols , Collision Detection , Keeping Score , Buttons , Sound , Looping , Timer , Drag & Drop
- Functions :
- Movement : Animation
- Movie :
- Embedding Files :
- Drawing :
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Flash Reminders
1) Place everything in its own layer
2) Place corresponding layers in the same folder
3) Label layers and folders
4) You MUST assign Instance Names to all symbols
5) Upload ALL of your work to the Wiki , whether it is complete or not
* Save often to the Flash File Folder or Outlook : Flash Drive
2) Place corresponding layers in the same folder
3) Label layers and folders
4) You MUST assign Instance Names to all symbols
5) Upload ALL of your work to the Wiki , whether it is complete or not
* Save often to the Flash File Folder or Outlook : Flash Drive
Friday, January 13, 2012
My Gaming Habits
What types of games do you enjoy playing?
What are the titles? Ummmmm , simple games like Pacman , Tetris , Angry Birds , Bloxors , Just Dance , Guitar Hero , & occasionally Call of Duty with my little brother . ( Yes , I suck at it -_____- }
When did you begin playing games, on what type of game system? I only got into games because of my little brother , he's a total game freak . I suppose it started on The Xbox .
Do your parents/guardians limit the amount of time you are allowed to play games? My mom tries to limit the amount of time , because she says we could be doing something more productive , blah , blah , blah .
Do you think it is possible to get completely addicted to playing video games? Why or why not? Certainly , I think that video games are definitely easy to get addicted to . Simply because , the game could be challenging and fun to play .
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Gamefication , Game Design , & Game Mechanics
In Globoloria , I learn how to better understand Flash , I learn how to work better with people and how to make a more educational game . During the past two and a half years , I have learned new skills & even bettered some skills . I have learned flash drawing skills , problem solving skills , cooperation skills , presentation skills , and independence skills . These skills can prepare me for a successful academic future by helping to prepare me to work well with others , how to solve issues on my own , how to help others , how to better start and accomplish things . The problem solving skills , cooperation skills & presentation skills , appeal to interviewers , because they see maturity and potential .
The difference between Gamification , Game Mechanics , and Game Design :
Game Design is referred to as " Skeletal Framework " , where everything hangs off of .
Game Design is basically the process which includes the brainstorming & creating of the rules and contents of the game .
Game Mechanics is the function of the actual game . So , what happens to the gamer's character through out the game .
Gameification is adding NEW things to the game . Such as point score , award badges , etc .
Information received from : http://socialmediatoday.com/rickliebling/421694/understanding-games-gamification-game-mechanics-game-design
The difference between Gamification , Game Mechanics , and Game Design :
Game Design is referred to as " Skeletal Framework " , where everything hangs off of .
Game Design is basically the process which includes the brainstorming & creating of the rules and contents of the game .
Game Mechanics is the function of the actual game . So , what happens to the gamer's character through out the game .
Gameification is adding NEW things to the game . Such as point score , award badges , etc .
Information received from : http://socialmediatoday.com/rickliebling/421694/understanding-games-gamification-game-mechanics-game-design
Monday, January 9, 2012
Goals for New Semester
Goals for the New Semester :
1. Pass all classes , with a 90 or above
2. Have a better attitude
3. Not talk back to teachers & not give them attitude
4. Accept that I'm not always right
5. Try to give my all in everything I do
6. Have more understanding for people
7. Think before I say
8. Be more helpful towards people
9. Become a better writer
10. Ask for help , when I need it
1. Pass all classes , with a 90 or above
2. Have a better attitude
3. Not talk back to teachers & not give them attitude
4. Accept that I'm not always right
5. Try to give my all in everything I do
6. Have more understanding for people
7. Think before I say
8. Be more helpful towards people
9. Become a better writer
10. Ask for help , when I need it
Thursday, December 1, 2011
About My Topic
My topic is about air pollution in major cities .
This issue interest me because , over the past few years the air pollution levels have skyrocketed and I would like to know why and what we can do to change it .
I want people to learn how many pollutants are in the atmosphere and what the effects of having so much pollutants are , because I think that if more people know about air pollution , that they could possible change their ways of how they use different products and change things for the better .
This issue needs to be addressed because , I'm pretty sure that if we keep adding pollutants to the Earth at the same rate we are now , we could cause really destructive , PERMANENT damage to our planet . And I think it's important that we do everything in our power to stop that .
This issue interest me because , over the past few years the air pollution levels have skyrocketed and I would like to know why and what we can do to change it .
I want people to learn how many pollutants are in the atmosphere and what the effects of having so much pollutants are , because I think that if more people know about air pollution , that they could possible change their ways of how they use different products and change things for the better .
This issue needs to be addressed because , I'm pretty sure that if we keep adding pollutants to the Earth at the same rate we are now , we could cause really destructive , PERMANENT damage to our planet . And I think it's important that we do everything in our power to stop that .
Monday, November 28, 2011
Imagining your game ; Updating the blog
Who are you designing your game for?
I plan to design this game for 8th graders (13 yrs. old) and/or younger . it is going to be designed specificaly for kids who would like to learn more about air pollution and enjoy adventure games .
What will your game teach the player about your topic?
It will teach the player about the different causes of air pollution , the different effects of air pollution , and what people can do to control the pollution levels .
Where does your game happen?
The game will take place in a futuristic like world which displays the effects of air pollution if it continues to increase at the rate it is now .
How will this setting add to the learning experience?
By including this " world " it will help the player get more engaged in the game and help to display possible effects .
How does your game world teach the player about your topic? What happens in the world that helps the player learn?
It shows what can happen to some cities because of air pollution , where it began , and what we can do to control the levels .
How does the player use what they learned to make something happen in the game?
The player uses prior knowledge and things they learn from the game to complete levels , answer questions , help control levels of air pollution and find other ways to use eco-friendly resources .
Why is a game a better way of understanding your topic than a quiz?
I think that when someone learns things by reading things or doing a worksheet , they do learn , but it doesn't necessarily stay with them . They forget little things , because they weren't very engaged with what they were doing . However , with a game the player is engaged with the game , learns a bit more , and they also remember specifically what they learned .
I plan to design this game for 8th graders (13 yrs. old) and/or younger . it is going to be designed specificaly for kids who would like to learn more about air pollution and enjoy adventure games .
What will your game teach the player about your topic?
It will teach the player about the different causes of air pollution , the different effects of air pollution , and what people can do to control the pollution levels .
Where does your game happen?
The game will take place in a futuristic like world which displays the effects of air pollution if it continues to increase at the rate it is now .
How will this setting add to the learning experience?
By including this " world " it will help the player get more engaged in the game and help to display possible effects .
How does your game world teach the player about your topic? What happens in the world that helps the player learn?
It shows what can happen to some cities because of air pollution , where it began , and what we can do to control the levels .
How does the player use what they learned to make something happen in the game?
The player uses prior knowledge and things they learn from the game to complete levels , answer questions , help control levels of air pollution and find other ways to use eco-friendly resources .
Why is a game a better way of understanding your topic than a quiz?
I think that when someone learns things by reading things or doing a worksheet , they do learn , but it doesn't necessarily stay with them . They forget little things , because they weren't very engaged with what they were doing . However , with a game the player is engaged with the game , learns a bit more , and they also remember specifically what they learned .
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